Table 1 Patient characteristics of the study population
Characteristic | Median | Percentage/range |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.2 | 36–82 |
Initial CA-125 level (U/mL) | 920 | 41–24440 |
CA-125 decreasing kinetics | 2.2 | 0.9–28.6 |
Tumor sites a | ||
  < = 3 | 38 | 23.7% |
  > 3 | 122 | 76.3% |
Preoperative ascites | ||
  < 500 ml | 88 | 55.0% |
  > =500 ml | 72 | 45.0% |
Surgical residual | ||
 No macroscopic focus | 129 | 80.6% |
 1–2 cm | 6 | 3.8% |
  > 2 cm | 23 | 14.4% |
 Unknown | 2 | 1.3% |
FIGO stage b | ||
 IIIc | 133 | 83.1% |
 IV | 27 | 16.9% |